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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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